Creative Decorating...

OK. So have you ever had a large coke with caffeine and then got a headache and took headache medicine that has ...you guess it...caffeine? Well it makes for a late night of little sleep and lots of time to ....I don't know...solve life's great mysteries...like what to do with the magazines all over the house?

Steve always complains he never sees the magazines because they come in the mail and I put them in a pile (in the magazine basket) but he never checks there because? it just looks like a pile...

Also at the same time...this year I wanted to do this really cool front porch decor...well we got hanging plants and an old cool planter thingy. I wanted to plant flowers in the planter...but funds being what they are...and the fact I am stressed I will kill the hanging plants...we didn't plant anything. So I was sick of looking at the planter on the porch...looking pathetic like it has been ignored and wouldn't fullfill it's true destiny.

Then in a caffeine induced insomnia haze...it came to me...

I am sure Steve will LOVE it. :) OK maybe not...but he has put up with me this long... then I just remind him...I just saved him money on a fancy magazine rack...that usually does the trick. Plus it goes with my decorating theme....cottage/country/stuff for free...look.

Have you ever used something in an unusual way that solved a problem???

Happy Anniversary # 17

Today's Harvest

Sadly this is the last of the asparagus. Everything else is going strong so far. I think we are going to make some more strawberry jam with the berries. Maggie and Curt decided to try a strawberry yesterday...and can you believe it..."strawberries are good"

Geez you think I was making them try lima beans or something. (no offense intended to all you lima bean eaters out there)

TOPS UPDATE

Lost 3/4 of a pound...

A Perfect Summer Day

It's a good summer day when dirt and chocolate are a part of your wardrobe.

Curtisism's on Vacation

"Isn't it funny, Grandpa R---- and Grandpa Rau------ have the same first name...Grandpa!

My Grandfather's house is nicknamed the Cliff House...Curtis found a nut by the sign that says Cliff House...he said, "They should call this place the nut house."

Curtis to waitress: "I'll have onion rings."
Me to Curtis: Are you sure?
Curtis to waitress: "Wait, do they have onions in them?"
Waitress: Yes (trying not to laugh)
Curtis: "No thanks"

Someone (who shall remain nameless) toots in the car. Steve says..."It smells like fritos" Curtis says, "IT SMELLS LIKE FARTOS TO ME"

When Grandma showed him a harmonica and asked him if he wanted one he said, " Sure! I've seen these before, they play them in prision."

Vacation to Virginia Pics

Here are some pictures of our visit to Virginia. We all had a great time.

TOPS Update

lost 3 pounds this week!

TOPS Update

I lost 5.5 pounds this week. Yeah me.

Strawberry Jam

The Jam Master Steve!

Preschool Graduation!

Here is Curt's preschool graduation. So handsome... Curtis was the 3rd green and speckled frog. He got to jump of his speckled log...I was so proud. :)